In Memory of
John Carmody
This virtual Memory Book has been set up for colleagues to share their messages of condolence and their memories of John Carmody.
John was with the Bank since its inception in 2014 and prior to that he had worked with Capital for Enterprise, one of the Bank’s predecessors. He was an important and key member of the GWS team over those years and played a pivotal role during the launch of the Covid-19 response schemes during the pandemic.
The virtual Memory Book will be open until the end of February.
Book Owner: British Business Bank
Book Size:Â 200 Messages
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Gaynor Dykes
John was really friendly and welcoming when I joined the bank in 2020 in a Covid online working environment. As a fellow caravanner we had some lovely chats about our caravan adventures and it is really sad I never got to meet John in person. Sending sincere condolences to all his family….
Tracy Southern
I had the pleasure of working with John when I first joined the Bank. He was such a welcoming, lovely colleague and also very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed working with him and will miss him. I feel so sad that his retirement has been cut short and would like to send my condolences to his family. John was such a lovely person and i am very fortunate to have worked with him….
Liam Lawrence-Jones
John, it was at great shock and dismay that I came into the news that you had sadly passed. Your smile and personality along with your professionalism will be something that I will be forever greatful to have witnessed. Thank you for all that you taught me over a short period of time. Thinking of you and your loved ones. …
Jonathan Marriott
I am so sad to hear that John has passed away. He was a true gentleman who was always extremely kind and courteous in every interaction I had with him over the last 8 years. Always making time to help his colleagues, especially those of us who didn’t work directly with him day to day, John would openly share his knowledge and experience. Sending my thoughts and sincere condolences to his family….
Mark Wilcockson
My sincere condolences to John’s Family. It was a great pleasure to work with John, he was a wonderful kind man who would help anyone. John you will be sadly missed. …
David James
I simply don’t have the words to convey both the shock at John’s passing and offer those closest to him the smallest degree of consolation. Any words I write would not be enough. Today, so many people chose to criticise and put people down. But its people like John we should strive to be more like. People like John – a gentleman. People like John – who was intelligent, kind and considerate. People like John – who tried to see the best in people. My deepest sympathies to all his family and friends. David…
Hamza A
John was a genuine and kind individual. When I joined the bank, he took me under his wing and mentored me throughout my time at GWS. He always had time for a chat no matter how busy he was. He will be dearly missed it’s ashame that he couldn’t enjoy his retirement after a long career. It’s still shocking news to me that he is no longer with us, only feels like yesterday when we spoke about what adventures he had planned. My condolences to John’s family during this difficult time….
Jonathan Churchill
My deepest sympathies to John’s family at this time. I remember meeting John for the first time in the old Sheffield Office and working with him on many EFG and Covid activities. John was such a kind, friendly and genuine person and I know he’ll be sorely missed. Rest in peace John. We will all remember you very fondly. …
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Such a shock to hear of John’s untimely passing and so soon after his retirement. My sympathies to his family and close friends. I will remember John as an unfailingly polite and courteous colleague. …
Paul Wainwright
Whilst I only knew John for a short period of time whilst working at BBB, I was always impressed by his professionalism and his gentlemanly manner. John had a calming prescence which always helped to find a way through difficult challenges and those who worked alongside him will have benefited greatly from his knowledge and experience. It was a pleasure to work alongside John and my thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends at this very difficult time. …
Lucy Smith
I worked directly with John whilst contracting through Grayce. John was such a kind and patient man. He genuinely wanted us to develop during our time at the Bank and had our best interests at heart. He was always available to talk to, no matter how busy he was. I was so shocked to hear of his passing and have been thinking of him and his family ever since. RIP John….
Diana Powell
My condolences to John’s family. Such a kind gentleman, I remember John making we feel very welcome when I started at BBB and our little morning chats at the coffee machine in the Sheffield office; he always had a smile and energy for life, I’m so sad he didn’t have the long retirement he deserved….
Sara-Jayne Waterall
My sincere condolences to Johns family. Although I never meet John face to face he was a great help in navigating the world that is BBB when I first joined with the Bank in September 2020. Such a kind man who deserved so much more time to enjoy his retirement. RIP John….
Sue Barnard
My sincerest condolences to John’s family at this time, i had the pleasure of working with John on the accreditation of new lenders and loved our little chats on the phone he said he loved talking to me and listening to the birds in the background. I am just sad i never got to see him in person again as he was such a lovely person #restinpeace John #suebarnard…
Mary Whenman
My deepest condolences to John’s family. I remember by first meeting at the Bank with John in 2018 where we discussed the Enterprise Finance Guarantee and my last meeting when we all thanked John for his work on the Coronavirus loan schemes. He was a lovely man and I am so sorry he has been taken too soon. RIP…
